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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Smooshy Cat

Those of you who follow my blog have heard me talk about my blogging buddy, Teresa, of Tickell Expressions. Although we have never met face-to-face because we live on opposite sides of the North American continent (she in Eastern Canada and I in western USA), in the past we've served together on a DT or two, and have just become really good friends over the years.

She's such a wonderful artist and is always stretching into new media and techniques to polish and perfect her skills. I've done other cards using several of her images which she so kindly posts as freebies on Sundays. As a way of improving her art, she offers anyone who uses one of her images the opportunity to ask her for something specific.

I used one of her really elegant stags a few weeks ago and, when she asked me what I'd like for a new image, I asked her for something inspired by Sebastian, the adorable, ragdoll kitten who lives with her family, and that he be doing something cute. Yesterday, she sent me an early preview of the digi, and said the kitten is named "Smooshy."

I was so "Tickell"ed, I jumped right in and made this card. (Sorry for that horrible pun, Teresa!)

I used ProMarkers to color the image, then die cut it and the CS mat with one of my die sets from QuicKutz. The shaped card and the background dp were cut with another QuicKutz die. The "Smooshy Says..." sentiment is also Teresa's and comes along with the Smooshy image. I added the rest of the sentiment about "Play" using a computer font. The bow is one of those I make and toss into my stash for later use but it started as white ribbon and I 'dyed' it with ProMarker.

I hope you find Smooshy as adorable as I do and that you'll want to use him for something sweet. Remember, if you use him and post it to your blog, let Teresa know and she'll no doubt give you the opportunity to request an image you want. :-D

Here's the actual image and you can get it today simply by visiting Teresa's blog.

Look around her blog while you're there and if you like her artwork, become a follower so that you won't miss any of it. I follow her via email so that I get a reminder in my mailbox whenever she has posted something new.

I love the story behind your digi and the card is so sweet with the wonderful shape and perfect sentiment. It's just kinda the perfect card for a Cat's Pajamas Challenge! Thanks so much for joining use at TCP Tuesday Challenge!

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